digital library dress sewing pattern

Price: $15.95

Brand: Oliver + S

Item: OLV-OS043LDD

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This sweet, little mock-wrap dress includes a wide front waistband with optional piping, a pleated skirt, and buttons up the back. It can be sewn in two different versions: a short-sleeve dress with a collar or a three-quarter-sleeve dress with notched cuffs.

Digital Patterns

This style is provided as a digital pattern. It may be printed on both home printers (using either 8 1/2" x 11" or A4 paper) and at service bureaus that handle 36" wide sheets. When you complete your order, you will be provided with a unique code to instantly download the pattern. See our digital product policy for full details.

This sweet, little mock-wrap dress includes a wide front waistband with optional piping, a pleated skirt, and buttons up the back. It can be sewn in two different versions: a short-sleeve dress with a collar (View A) or a three-quarter-sleeve dress with notched cuffs (View B).

Skills Used

Each of our patterns calls on a unique set of sewing skills. Haven't ever done one of these things before? Don't worry. We'll walk you through it, step by step.

After successfully sewing this pattern, you will have developed the following skills: buttonholes, collar, flat piping, and flat-set sleeves.

I bought this pattern a few weeks before Christmas and completed it very quickly. It is absolutely a lovely design and comes with easy instructions. I have only made 6 dresses for my daughter and they have all bee Oliver&S. I love them all!

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Well worth the exploration

Reviewed by jane doe (Verified Buyer) on 01/05/2017

I loved this pattern from day one, but was a little intimidated by its level of construction (beginner sewist here). Fortunately, someone on my sewing site encouraged me to give the Library Dress a try, and the result was pretty great. I used a quiet Japanese gauze print for the dress and two wonderful brocade ribbons, purchased at boltandspool.com, for the sash. I went way rogue on sash construction and then had to wing skirt attachment. Nevertheless, the dress came out beautifully, and I was astonished that it fit V perfectly. Now that I've dabbled in experimentation, I think I'll take the control route next time I make this fabulous dress.

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Library Dress

Reviewed by Nancy (Verified Buyer) on 04/18/2016

I love this pattern and have it in both sizes! I have sewn 3 sets of Big Sister/Little sister dresses from it! One of my favorite oliver+s!!! I have sewn for years, but I always pick up a hint from the pattern directions!

I wish all of the patterns were available in paper! Call me old-fashioned, but I would love to sew more oliver+s patterns if they came in paper and not just digital.

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Love this pattern!!!!

Reviewed by Deebee (Verified Buyer) on 12/19/2015

Great pattern, easy to follow instructions, I'd give it 10 stars if I could.

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Oliver + S designs

Reviewed by Jan on 08/29/2015

I bought this pattern to make for my grand-daughter and I love it. I love all the Oliver + S patterns I've tried so far, they are beautiful easy to make designs.

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So Cute!

Reviewed by Kate (Verified Buyer) on 08/29/2015

Bought this when it was on sale and so glad I did. A quick sew, easy instructions and it looks so cute! Can't wait to see my grand-daughter in it.

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Great Pattern- fun Sewing- beautiful Result!!

Reviewed by Katrin Füchtenschnieder on 05/22/2015

This pattern was my first o+s pattern- and one of my first garment patterns- and I was really happy with it! A detailed tutorial with helpful photos made this sewing experience a very good one! My daughter loves the dress and I will definitely sew another one with this pattern. Worth every $- or €- greetings from Germanyð

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Precious Dress

Reviewed by Sherry Cragen on 02/21/2015

I just finished this dress with short sleeves, no collar, and a contrasting waistband; and it is adorable. I rated it 4 stars, because it seems that the pictures accompanying the directions may not be quite accurate when attaching the waistband and waistband lining. Maybe I'm wrong, but the waistband is pictured upside down. Regardless, I love the pattern and the finished product.

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Beautiful Christmas Dress!

Reviewed by Sharron on 12/07/2014

I think this pattern is even cuter than the pattern shows! I made a long sleeved one, by extending the 3/4 sleeves straight down to the right length for my daughter. It was beautiful in a green fine-wale corduroy with red/white striped trim. It was really easy to make, and explained well, just like all O + S patterns. I posted about it on my blog, www.oneclevermom.blogspot.com.